Water Use Rules in Yavapai County, AZ (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yavapai County, Arizona.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Yavapai County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Turf Replacement Rebates

Yavapai County does not ban grass lawns countywide, but its Open Space and Sustainable Development density-bonus program requires xeriscape-only common areas. Under Planning & Zoning Ordinance Section 441.D.2.c, a developer seeking the 1.5x density bonus on qualifying rural land must adopt drought-tolerant landscaping and prohibit turf or grass in every common-area landscaped space across the project.

Yavapai County Xeriscape Bonus Rule

Light Restrictions

Yavapai County Planning & Zoning Ordinance § 441.D.2.c

1. The maximum density established by Section 441.C.3 may be increased to a value equal to the maximum density multiplied by a factor of 1.5 when nine (9) out of the following twelve (12) County conservation and sustainable design elements are incorporated within the development. 2. Land Development Items ... c. Use of only drought tolerant (Xeriscape) landscaping and prohibition of turf or gra...

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Recycled Water Rules

Yavapai County has no blanket recycled-water mandate, but its density-bonus zoning rewards it: Planning & Zoning Ordinance Section 441.D.3.g lets developers count common-area irrigation with reclaimed water toward the nine sustainability elements needed for a 2.0x density bonus under the Open Space and Sustainable Development Option.

Yavapai County Reclaimed Water Landscaping Rule

Light Restrictions

Yavapai County Planning & Zoning Ordinance § 441.D.3.g

3. The maximum density established by Section 441.C.3 may be increased to a value equal to the maximum density multiplied by a factor of 2.0 when nine (9) out of the twelve (12) conservation and sustainable design elements required by Section 441.D.1 and nine (9) out of the following twelve (12) conservation and sustainable design elements are incorporated within the development. Land Developme...

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Water Use Rules by City in Yavapai County

1 cities in Yavapai County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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